I frequently get asked about college 529 savings plans. The question I usually get asked is: how much should I put into my kid's 529 Plan each month? The question clients should be asking is: SHOULD I contribute to my kid's 529 plan each month? Let's start with the basics*. 529 plans are sponsored by …
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Low Risk, Great Returns
Take a look at the following chart*, which was published in a book I am reading called "Adaptive Markets" by Andrew Lo. Based on the performance you see here, if you were to invest your entire life savings into one of these investment vehicles today (at the end of each line), which one would you …
Lost Client, Lost Upside
Our firm recently lost a client. When we lose a client, which happens from time to time, we always reach out to that client to thank them for their business and ask why they left. This particular client had a family friend who is a financial advisor and the client wanted to consolidate accounts with …
The Worst Asset Class in 2017
Most people know that stock markets across the globe had a great year in 2017. Few people take the time to review what didn't work in the past year. This chart from Deutsche Bank helps us visualize the returns (in US dollars) of various asset classes across the globe. Personally, my "invest-able" asset classes are …
Against The Gods
I recently picked up "Against The Gods - A Remarkable Story of Risk" by Peter L. Bernstein because it was on a number of must-read lists for investing nerds. The book is essentially history book on the topic of risk. It begins with early man and the belief that whatever happens to us in life …
The Naperville Financial Planner 